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For a Chill Night…

March 17th, 2009  |  Published in Out on the Town  |  2 Comments

Head to House Wine on 409 Josephine, right behind Barton Springs Saloon. “House Wine is a Wine Bar as unpretentious and inclusive as Austin itself.” It’s in a cozy little house, where you walk up to the bar and order your bottle or glass, and make yourself at home! Batami and Jonathan were in town visiting from Houston, and having guests in town was the perfect opportunity to try a new local hang-out! We were quite impressed with our $26/bottle wine choice. (This came out to about $8-$9/person, which was a good deal, considering we each got about 2 glasses out of it!) Also, they have 1/2 price wines on Sundays, and an adorable patio that will be fabulous when the weather is nice!

Wine Recommendation: Bogle Petit Syrah, 2006, from Clarksburg, CA. It had a smooth, and somewhat sweet taste, that we think came from the Boysenberry, (FYI-since this was a question on our minds that night, a boysenberry is a cross between a raspberry and the Pacific blackberry.) with a light finish. I’m still thinking about it…the sign of a good wine :) I did some research and tried to find the wine at HEB. They didn’t have the exact bottle, but they did have a Bogle Merlot. So, I would suggest supporting the local scene and treating yourself to this relaxing treat where I fell in love with it!

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  1. Berry Fine Wine « The*Rebeccammendations says:

    April 12th, 2009 at 5:46 pm (#)

    [...] wines, the Super Texan (75% Sangiovese grapes, 25% cabernet savignon/merlot).  As I mentioned in a previous wine post, there are only a few wines that I remember, and this is one of them.  It won the Double Gold at [...]

  2. Casa Vino! « The*Rebeccammendations says:

    June 18th, 2009 at 9:21 am (#)

    [...] in a…well, house… snuggling right behind the intersection of Barton Springs and Lamar here.  House Wine, at 409 Josephine, is a perfect under-the-radar spot to enjoy a quiet afternoon or [...]

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